Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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