Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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