Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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