Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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