Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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