Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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