Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free 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 issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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