Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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