Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand 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 crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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