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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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