Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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