Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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