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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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