Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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