Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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