Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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