Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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