Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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