Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly 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 blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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