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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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