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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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