Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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