Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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