Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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