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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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