Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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