Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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