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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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