Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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