Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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