Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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