Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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