Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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