Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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