Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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