Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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