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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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