Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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