Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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