Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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