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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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