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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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