Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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