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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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