Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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