Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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