Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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