Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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