Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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