Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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