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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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