Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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