Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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