Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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