Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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