Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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