Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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