Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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