Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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