Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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