Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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