Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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