Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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