Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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