Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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