Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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