Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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