Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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