Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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