Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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