Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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