Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers 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 meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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