Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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