Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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