Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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