Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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