Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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