Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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