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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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