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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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