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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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