Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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