Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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