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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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