Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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