Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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