Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants 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 respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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