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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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