Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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