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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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