Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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