Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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