Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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