Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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