Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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