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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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