Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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