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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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