Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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