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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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