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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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