Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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