Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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