Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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