Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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