Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University