Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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