Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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