Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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