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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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