Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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