Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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