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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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