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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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