Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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