Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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