Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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