Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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