Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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