Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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