Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students 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 several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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