Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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