Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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