Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to 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 developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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