Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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