Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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