Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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