Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important 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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