Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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