Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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