Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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