Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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