Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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