Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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