Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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