Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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