Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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