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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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