Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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