Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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