Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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