Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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