Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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