Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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