Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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