Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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