Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics 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. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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