Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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