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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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