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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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