Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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