Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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