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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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