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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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