Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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