Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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