Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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