Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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