Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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