Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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