Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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