Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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