Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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