Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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