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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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