Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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