Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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