Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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