Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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