Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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