Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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