Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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