Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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