Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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