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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the 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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