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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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