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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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