Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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