Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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