Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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