Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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