Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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