Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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