Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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