Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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