Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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