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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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