Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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