Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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