Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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