Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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