Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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