Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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