Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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