Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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