Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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