Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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