Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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