Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines 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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