Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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