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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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