Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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