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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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