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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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