Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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