Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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