Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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