Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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