Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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