Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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