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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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