Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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