Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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