Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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