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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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