Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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