Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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