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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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