Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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