Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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