Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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