Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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