Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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