Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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