Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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