Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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