Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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