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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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