Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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