Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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