Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive 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 knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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