Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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