Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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