Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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