Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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