Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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