Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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