Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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