Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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