Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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