Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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