Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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