Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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