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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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