Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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