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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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