Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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