Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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