Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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