Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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