Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free 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. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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