Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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