Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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