Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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