Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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