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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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