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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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