Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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