Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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