Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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