Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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