Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always 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 elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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