Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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