Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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