Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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