Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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