Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free 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 online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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