Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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