Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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