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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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