Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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