Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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