Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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