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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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