Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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