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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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