Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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