Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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