Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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