Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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