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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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