Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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