Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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