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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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