Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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