Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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