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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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