Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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