Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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