Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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