Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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