Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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