Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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