Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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