Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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