Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OER). As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.

The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates? This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. For more details about this exciting new book please see distance learning.

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