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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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