Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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