Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education