Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education