Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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