Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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