Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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