Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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