Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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