Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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