Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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