Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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