Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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