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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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