Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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