Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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