Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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