Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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