Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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