Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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