Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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