Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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