Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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