Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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