Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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