Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the 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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