Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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