Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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