Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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