Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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