Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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