Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education