Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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