Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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