Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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