Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with 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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