Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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