Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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