Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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