Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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