Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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