Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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