Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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