Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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