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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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