Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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