Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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