Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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