Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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