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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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