Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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