Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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