Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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