Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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