Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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