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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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