Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend 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 crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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