Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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