Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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