Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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