Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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