Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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