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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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