Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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