Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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