Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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