Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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