Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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