Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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