Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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