Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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