Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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