Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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