Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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