Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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