Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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