Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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