Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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