Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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