Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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