Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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