Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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