Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education