Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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