Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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