Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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