Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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