Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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