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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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