Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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