Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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