Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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