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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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