Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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