Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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