Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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