Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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