Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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