Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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