Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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