Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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