Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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