Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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