Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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