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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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