Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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