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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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