Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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