Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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