Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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