Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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