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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education