Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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