Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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