Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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