Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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