Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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