Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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