Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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