Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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