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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies 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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