Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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