Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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