Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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