Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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