Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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