Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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