Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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