Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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