Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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