Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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