Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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