Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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