Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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