Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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