Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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