Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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