Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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