Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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