Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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