Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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