Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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