Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources