Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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