Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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