Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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