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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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