Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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