Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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