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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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