Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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