Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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