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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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