Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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