Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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