Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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