Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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