Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free 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 are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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