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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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