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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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