Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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