Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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