Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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