Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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