Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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