Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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