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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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