Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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