Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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