Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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