Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches 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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