Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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