Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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