Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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