Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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