Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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