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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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