Learn more about this exciting new 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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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