Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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