Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with 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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