Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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