Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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