Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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