Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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