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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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