Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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