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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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