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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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