Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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