Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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