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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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