Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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