Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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