Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always 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 online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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