Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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