Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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