Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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