Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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