Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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