Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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