Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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