Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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