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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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