Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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