Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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