Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education