Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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