Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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