Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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