Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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