Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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