Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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