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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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