Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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