Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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