Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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